As the Cowboys regroup for a trip to the North Star State, one star says he’s “very optimistic” he’ll be back on the field, while another star is trying to play through multiple injuries that could linger for the rest of the season. Dak Prescott hasn’t been sharp this season and he knows it, and Anthony Brown is missed more than the average fan may have realized. Micah Parsons is taking some of the blame for the recent defensive woes, but Neville Gallimore thinks he knows the real cause of the problem.
Meanwhile, there’s more to the Vikings than Justin Jefferson, a Cowboys division rival adds to an already-fierce defense, and Jimmy Johnson reveals the contractual wrangling that told him his days in Dallas were numbered. Zack Martin shares what Ezekiel Elliott brings to the offense, two Cowboys assistants land on a watchlist, and one of Cowboys Nation’s most trusted news sources opens up about the strange journey that led her to a dream job covering America’s Team. Here are the News and Notes.
“Barring any setbacks,” Elliott says, he’ll be good to go versus Minnesota after sitting for the past two games. “I feel as good as I’ve felt since the injury this early in a week.” He added that he plans to wear a knee brace to protect the hyperextended joint.
The All-Pro guard says Elliott’s tough, physical style of play “rubs off on guys.” And for as effective as Tony Pollard has been in his stead, Elliott’s return should bring something to the field that’s been missing, Martin says. “I think [the combo] gives us something. When you get smacked in the mouth a few times by 21, you’re going to be breaking down in the hole trying to to make a tackle.”
Mike McCarthy characterized Lawrence’s absence from practice thus far this week like just a bit of rest for the veteran, even after suffering a foot injury Sunday. Lawrence himself, though, says he’s dealing with more. “Right knee hurts worse than the feet,” he said. He expects to play Week 11, but didn’t rule out having re-fractured the same foot he broke last year.
Christian Watson’s big touchdown came on the same play Brown sustained a concussion. Two more scores followed after the cornerback left, and there were noticeable communication issues in the secondary as Kelvin Joseph and DaRon Bland filled in. Fans recall his four pass interference…
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